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Can you tell if an embryo is alive just from looking at a picture? Sorry might seem like a silly question to you.
Also my last thaw resulted in an embryo with only 50% survival and I was told this wouldn't make a baby and it was discarded. Since then I have read stories on the net of women having success with such embryos. Can you please tell me your opinion on this?
Thank you in advance.
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Hi Pursuing Lacey,Quote:
Originally Posted by Persuing Lacey
If only half of an embryo's cells are intact, the chances for pregnancy are much reduced but not zero. It is a judgement call that the embryologist or physician makes based on their previous experience/outcome data with embryos similar to these. Opinions differ on this. Some argue that every embryo "deserves a chance". Others argue that transferring poor prognosis embryos too often results in getting patients' hopes up with an expensive transfer, only to result in their disappointment. Patients should make their perspective/opinion known on this matter, because like the embryologist or doctor, opinions vary. Are you willing to pay for a transfer with a low possibility of success? Hope this helps. Carole